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Location Name:
Swan River State Forest
Observation date:
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 - 13:00
Is this an Avalanche Observation:
No
Observation made by:
Public
Location
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Quick Observation
Drove to the corner of the Northeast corner of the forest:
Rain crust from 3200' - 5600+'
Barely perceptible at the valley floor increasing to 1/8" thick at 5600' (highest elevation reached)
Wind gusting to moderate from the SW
Crust prevented any blowing snow
Total snow depth on North aspect at 5600' was 12" and entirely from 12/4 and 12/6 storms
Snowpack, Avalanche, Weather Images:
Travel Details
Region:
Outside of the Advisory Area
Activity:
Hiking
Other
Snowpack Details
Snowpack and Weather Details:
Terrain
Elevation of observation:
3500-5000 ft
5000-6500 ft
Aspect(s) of observation:
N
NE
E
SE
S
NW
Red Flags:
Rain on snow
New Snow in the past 24 hours:
6.00in.
Total Snow Depth:
12
More comments about the snowpack and weather:
Pit on N aspect 5600': 3mm K hard rain crust capping 15 cm F hard PP on top of 15 cm 4F hard PP. Reportedly rained at this site for a few hours in the morning. Began raining lightly at 1300. 25 degrees F.
Blowing Snow:
None
Wind Speed:
Moderate (Small trees sway)
Wind Direction:
Southwest
Air temperature:
Below Freezing
Snow line:
Unknown
Sky Cover:
Overcast (OVC)
Highest Precipitation Rate:
Light Rain (RL)
